A special commemorative medallion marking the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War is now available to every living Second World War veteran to say ‘thank you for your service’.
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs Darren Chester has launched the medallion in the lead up to the end of the war commemorations on August 15.
“We recognise that it will be one of the last opportunities we have as a nation to publicly acknowledge the remaining veterans of the Second World War of which there are around 12,000 still with us today,” Mr Chester said.
The medallion, available to all living veterans who apply, will be presented in a display case and is a gesture of appreciation from a grateful nation to those veterans who fought to protect our way of life in the terrible conflict that ended 75 years ago. Applications can be lodged online however, president of the Narrabri RSL sub-Branch, Gary Mason, has generously offered to assist with such applications if you contact him on 0458 996 551.
Richard Barry OAM, Narrabri
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